Original British Victorian Royal Navy HMS Albemarle Christening Mallet with Engraved Sterling Silver Head - Dated 1901 MG 34 Accessories The Long March claimed further

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usually two batteries were in position while the other two were moving forward

The chinstrap is broken and only a small bit on one side is retained

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Original British Victorian Royal Navy HMS Albemarle Christening Mallet with Engraved Sterling Silver Head - Dated 1901 MG 34 Accessories The Long March claimed furtherOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is an exceptional piece of early 20th century Royal Navy history, an engraved presentation or launching mallet associated directly with the launch of the Duncan class battleship HMS Albemarle at Chatham Dockyard on March 5th, 1901. The mallet has a finely carved wooden handle fitted with an elaborate sterling silver head, one side engraved with a lighthouse and the other commemorating the ship, her launch, Lady